Fulham have resigned former favourite Clint Dempsey on a two month loan deal, following Dempsey passing a successful medical.
The capture of the American international will most certainly be an early Christmas present for Fulham supporters, who are sure to take to Dempsey, as he re joins the West London side in a real relegation battle.
Dempsey’s move will cover both January and February, which will see Dempsey retain match fitness ahead of the new season of the MLS with Seattle Sounders, with the season kicking off in mid March, and of course Dempsey will be representing his nation in Brazil next summer.
Dempsey’s return to English football doesn’t come as a surprise, with a move being lined up for Dempsey to spend a spell at a Premier League, with Aston Villa previously interested in his services, but Dempsey chose to return to Craven Cottage to help save Fulham’s season.
Dempsey, of course, played for Fulham from 2007 to 2012 and was voted the team’s MVP in his final season. He scored 60 goals in 225 appearances in those five-and-a-half seasons in the top flight of the English professional game.
Dempsey helped the Lillywhites to a UEFA Cup campaign under the management of now England manager Roy Hodgson, and scored in the final defeat to Spanish side Atletico Madrid.
Dempsey, 30, left Craven Cottage to join Tottenham for £6m in 2012 and then moved back to the US in August..
The return of Dempsey will most certainly be a morale boost for many supporters, with the American able for selection for the boxing day trip to Norwich City.
By Ben Reardon
@BenReardon1